Written question asked by Llew Smith (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 February 1993. It was answered by Lord Hunt of Wirral (Conservative) on Monday, 8 February 1993 on behalf of the Welsh Office.

Welsh Office

Question: How many men aged 16 to 64 years were registered as unemployed on 1st May 1992, 1st May 1991 and 1st May 1990 in (a) the county of Gwent and (b) each of the district councils in Gwent; how many of them had been registered as unemployed for more than six months, more than 12 months, more than two years and more than five years; how many of them have never had a job; and if he will present the figures as a percentage of all economically active males and provide comparable figures and percentages for females. - Inc fact that unemployment data requested are available from the NOMIS database, which can be accessed on line by library staff.

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